Should I go out?

Cologne, Germany

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now13°C

Overcast

Feels 12°CWind 5 km/hRain 71%

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No

Cologne, Germany

Probably not worth going out unless you need to.

Rain is the main problem. Wait for a clearer gap if your plans are flexible.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window10:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

10:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

15:00

Temperatures peak near 17°C.

Wind

5 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Rain

Rain risk is the main constraint. Keep dry plans flexible.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
10:00Partly cloudy13°C☔ 0%↗ 6 km/h
11:00Partly cloudy14°C☔ 0%↗ 7 km/h
12:00Overcast14°C☔ 0%↗ 8 km/h
13:00Overcast15°C☔ 0%↗ 7 km/h
14:00Overcast16°C☔ 0%↗ 6 km/h
15:00Overcast17°C☔ 0%↗ 9 km/h
16:00Overcast17°C☔ 0%↗ 8 km/h
17:00Clear sky17°C☔ 0%↗ 10 km/h
18:00Clear sky16°C☔ 0%↗ 12 km/h
19:00Clear sky15°C☔ 0%↗ 9 km/h
20:00Clear sky14°C☔ 0%↗ 10 km/h
21:00Clear sky13°C☔ 0%↗ 11 km/h
22:00Clear sky12°C☔ 0%↗ 13 km/h
23:00Partly cloudy11°C☔ 0%↗ 14 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Overcast10°C☔ 0%↗ 14 km/h
01:00Partly cloudy10°C☔ 0%↗ 14 km/h
02:00Overcast9°C☔ 0%↗ 12 km/h
03:00Partly cloudy9°C☔ 0%↗ 11 km/h
04:00Overcast9°C☔ 0%↗ 12 km/h
05:00Overcast8°C☔ 0%↗ 12 km/h
06:00Mainly clear8°C☔ 0%↗ 12 km/h
07:00Mainly clear8°C☔ 0%↗ 12 km/h
08:00Clear sky8°C☔ 0%↗ 12 km/h
09:00Clear sky8°C☔ 0%↗ 14 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
MonOvercast17°C / 11°C☔ 0 mm↗ 14 km/h
TueLight drizzle14°C / 8°C☔ 1.4 mm↗ 17 km/h
WedSlight rain16°C / 10°C☔ 6.9 mm↗ 16 km/h
ThuModerate drizzle12°C / 8°C☔ 2.8 mm↗ 18 km/h
FriDense drizzle12°C / 8°C☔ 12 mm↗ 34 km/h
SatModerate drizzle11°C / 6°C☔ 2.1 mm↗ 32 km/h
SunRain showers8°C / 5°C☔ 20.4 mm↗ 24 km/h
MonOvercast12°C / 5°C☔ 0 mm↗ 19 km/h
TueLight drizzle17°C / 8°C☔ 3.6 mm↗ 13 km/h
WedLight drizzle15°C / 9°C☔ 0.6 mm↗ 11 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. Bring a light jacket.

01
Run + walk

Keep it short or wait for a clear gap if you want to stay dry.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

5/10

Walkable, but choose a shorter dry gap.

Cycle

6/10

Rideable if you avoid the wetter windows.

Run

5/10

Runnable, but weather may sap momentum.

Commute

4/10

Expect delays, awkward gear choices, or a less comfortable trip.

Picnic

1/10

Too risky for open-air food plans.

Hike

5/10

Possible, but conditions are mixed.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Mon

Overcast with highs around 17°C.

Warmest day

Mon

Expect the warmest conditions around 17°C.

Coldest start

Sun

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 5°C.

Air quality

Moderate for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI45

Still usable, but sensitive people may prefer easier routes or shorter outdoor efforts.

US AQI44
PM2.517.9 µg/m³
UV index0.1

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise08:01
Sunset18:31

Use 08:01 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 18:31 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

10:00

Highest rain chance is around 10:00, at roughly 0%.

Best dry gap

10:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

09:00

By 09:00, rain risk sits near 0%.

Location context

Curated forecast page

Planning-first forecast

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